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jon? jon: all right. it's going to be all kinds of developments yet to come on in this one, i think. claudia cowan, thank you. jenna: well, mcdonald's taking some big changes to its popular happy meal menu. the fast food giant announcing today it will add a serving of fruit or vegetables to all its happy meals. wait a minute, don't you get lettuce and tomatoes on the burger? mickey d's also doing something to those fries. mike tobin is live from chicago. mike, doing the research that needs to be done? [laughter] >> reporter: well, yes. you need to do some field research at mcdonald's. you know, jenna, with the current happy meal parents or kids have had the option of choosing french fries or apples. only 11% of the consumers were actually choosing the apples. so by april nationwide when someone buys a happy meal, they'll get both a half order of apples and a half order of french fries. fewer fries means less fat. also the option of produce is going to be presented to kids each time they clamor for that to
jon? jon: all right. it's going to be all kinds of developments yet to come on in this one, i think. claudia cowan, thank you. jenna: well, mcdonald's taking some big changes to its popular happy meal menu. the fast food giant announcing today it will add a serving of fruit or vegetables to all its happy meals. wait a minute, don't you get lettuce and tomatoes on the burger? mickey d's also doing something to those fries. mike tobin is live from chicago. mike, doing the research that needs to...
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my name's jon forsythe, and i sea fd differently. >> a plane crash in south america ends in a miracle, everyone survived. the caribbean jet left for georgetown. the officials are still investigating what caused the pilot to overshoot the runway. 163 people and 100 suffered jurisdiction but they all made it out alive. the boeing 711 narrowly missed going into a ravine. >> where is celina cass? they hope for clues saying they have 100 officers on stand by in case they need them in the search. the reward money jumps to $25,000 for anyone on the where bas. celina cass lastt seen in stewartstown. they have searched woods and pools and ponds. >> no sign of her. police are confident they have the right guy, but they were wrong. now the suspect in a beating of a san francisco giant fan is speaking out. ramirez was exxonerated after two other men were arrested for the beating in dodgers' stadium. ramirez said police rushed to judgment and said i am upset not for myself but the grief and embarrassment that my family and friend and loved ones have been through. ramirez has been in custody after
my name's jon forsythe, and i sea fd differently. >> a plane crash in south america ends in a miracle, everyone survived. the caribbean jet left for georgetown. the officials are still investigating what caused the pilot to overshoot the runway. 163 people and 100 suffered jurisdiction but they all made it out alive. the boeing 711 narrowly missed going into a ravine. >> where is celina cass? they hope for clues saying they have 100 officers on stand by in case they need them in the...
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i'm jon scott. we'll see you next week. >>> our government is printing money like crazy and doing what with it? >> they do spend your money on things like a robot that folds laundry. shrimp running on treadmills and in my rich neighborhood. it's like politicians live in a car val game trying to get as much money as they can. politicians at the rated they spend, america will soon become like this country. people rio when politicians spend so much there is almost nothing left. >> when there is no more money, there is no more money. >> the unions elect people who give them money and if there is any left these lobbyists want it. >> funding for housing. >> american ford foundation. >> the politicians say no get boo'd. >> we've taken a scapel to the budget rather an machete. >> maybe we need to take one of these because we don't make big cuts. >> john: if you can't pay workers' salaries. what is our future going to be? cuts so draconian you need a chainsaw to make them or sweat shops. we have choices to m
i'm jon scott. we'll see you next week. >>> our government is printing money like crazy and doing what with it? >> they do spend your money on things like a robot that folds laundry. shrimp running on treadmills and in my rich neighborhood. it's like politicians live in a car val game trying to get as much money as they can. politicians at the rated they spend, america will soon become like this country. people rio when politicians spend so much there is almost nothing left....
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. >> who is really going to get fired from non-policy on jon boehner. they are shorthand for the incredibly narrow range of choice that we actually have in political -- and elected officials. >> to house financial services subcommittee funny joint hearing on mortgage service in a foreclosure mitigation is. they also discussed the role of federal regulators in the ongoing mortgage service the negotiations. among those test thing at the hearing was david stevens, president of the mortgage and the immediate former commissioner of the federal housing administration. this is about three hours in 35 minutes. >> this hearing will come to order. and that you think my ranking member, mrs. moloney as well as oversight investigations chairman, if new cabal or who will be here in a few minutes and is ranking member, mr. pappalardo for organizing this joint hearing. many members have a great interest in having a hearing on the topic of march at servicing. it's light of today's hearing will provide a forum for members to cover multitude of subjects involving servicin
. >> who is really going to get fired from non-policy on jon boehner. they are shorthand for the incredibly narrow range of choice that we actually have in political -- and elected officials. >> to house financial services subcommittee funny joint hearing on mortgage service in a foreclosure mitigation is. they also discussed the role of federal regulators in the ongoing mortgage service the negotiations. among those test thing at the hearing was david stevens, president of the...
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chase without them but the noise level hit a crescendo and the royal visit and jon carmichael shutdown triggered a feeding frenzy. esteban jimenez blames most of the noise on hovering news choppers. he tries to keep away from razedential areas but everyone wants to see the hollywood sign, and, yup, there are houses near it, including george abraham's. he tracks the worst oopedders online. in the past three weeks he's counted 40. >> your house vibrates. if you're watching a television show, you miss the dialogue. if you have a mystery and you want to find out if the butler did it you don't know who did it. >> exasperated ang leinos are looking for help from congress. a bill just introduced would force federal authorities to regulate chopper flight paths and set minimum altitudes above residential areas. for now, residents are fighting back with signs and suggestions. george abraham sees a solution in the helicopter used to get osama bin laden. >> with all the shrouding and special mysterious coverings, well, that was all to supress noise. so it's technologically feasible to do that. >>
chase without them but the noise level hit a crescendo and the royal visit and jon carmichael shutdown triggered a feeding frenzy. esteban jimenez blames most of the noise on hovering news choppers. he tries to keep away from razedential areas but everyone wants to see the hollywood sign, and, yup, there are houses near it, including george abraham's. he tracks the worst oopedders online. in the past three weeks he's counted 40. >> your house vibrates. if you're watching a television...
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my name's jon forsythe, and i sea food differently. vietnam, 1967. i got mine in iraq, 2003. u.s.a.a. auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation, because it offers a superior level of protection and because u.s.a.a.'s commitment to serve the military, veterans, and their families is without equal. begin your legacy. get an auto insurance quote. u.s.a.a. we know what it means to serve. >>> we are at the top of the hour on this cnn saturday morning. i'm t.j. holmes. thank you so much for being here and no, we have not made a deal in washington. this debt ceiling debate goes on and congress is in session today. we are expecting a lot of action up on capitol hill. action yes, progress, don't know about that yet. the house starts debate at noon, but the likely vote on a propose with a senate vote around 1:00. it's expected that's not going to pass. the senate side, they'll kick off debate at the same time on that same proposal around 1:00 eastern time. that debate could last, though, about 12 hours, so it could be 1:0
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zain, you definitely captured the essence of me better than jon stewart did. always a pleasure to see you as always. zain verjee in london. there is a bit of a resemblance to an egg, i have to say. >>> a new way to tell if somebody under the influence of drugs. a fingerprint. a british company developed a devise that analyzes the sweat pours in fingertips. the news was announced at a conference last week. no word when it will be used at a traffic stop near you. >>> you know all the invisible radio waves around it, researchers captured that electromagnetic energy. they store it, builds up to power, things like sensors or micro processors. that's neat and scary at the same time. time for the businessman's special. dirty hotels. we have the dirtiest hotels from trip adviser up next. it's 26 after the hour. that's gross. with roc®retinol and antioxidants. lines, wrinkles, and sun damage will fade. roc multi-correxion. correct what ages you. roc multi-correxion. somewhere in america, a city comes to life. it moves effortlessly, breathes easily. it flows with clean
zain, you definitely captured the essence of me better than jon stewart did. always a pleasure to see you as always. zain verjee in london. there is a bit of a resemblance to an egg, i have to say. >>> a new way to tell if somebody under the influence of drugs. a fingerprint. a british company developed a devise that analyzes the sweat pours in fingertips. the news was announced at a conference last week. no word when it will be used at a traffic stop near you. >>> you know...
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he has paired with jon stewart on "the daily show." he has been on charlie rose and has is done inoperable talk shows and is incredibly adept at not answering questions that i want him to answer. [laughter] so i'm going to try. i'm going to try. >> i was waiting for a complement. [laughter] >> that was a compliment. that was a complement. in the beginning of your remarks he talked about public diplomacy and what a challenge it was for both our countries. you were quoted recently as talking about remarks he made at pakistan's national defense university where you asked your audience who pakistan's enemy was. u.s. them how many of them thought that al qaeda was the enemy and not too many raised their hands. u.s. them whether india was the enemy and not too many raised their hands in the new estimate the united states with the enemy and there is where you got most of the hands raised. i think that is something that people in this country just find inexplicable, just can't understand. they say my gosh we have given pakistan $20 billion ove
he has paired with jon stewart on "the daily show." he has been on charlie rose and has is done inoperable talk shows and is incredibly adept at not answering questions that i want him to answer. [laughter] so i'm going to try. i'm going to try. >> i was waiting for a complement. [laughter] >> that was a compliment. that was a complement. in the beginning of your remarks he talked about public diplomacy and what a challenge it was for both our countries. you were quoted...
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ah knows who jon huntsman is. they did a story a aut him last night on "nightline." this is his first campaign ad. this is for real. and i guess the idea is to show people what a regular guy he is. >> this man, a successful two-term conservative governor of utah. some see a man of the world. his family sees the world's best pancake chef, who makes a mean egg white omelet. a dad who listens, practical jokes. cranks up the rock. the dad who won't make dinner reservations because his favorite restaurant cart don't take them. mary kay has mentioned she'd like to eat somewhere nice some day. but that day seems yet to arrive. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: it's like sad. like the trailer for a movie where the dog dies at the end or something. but that day seems yet to arrive. let's see the rest of that ad. >> he's the neighbor who borrows tools and never returns them. the son who calls his mother a bitch. a monster who uses the floor instead of the toilet. jon huntsman. cheap skate. weirdo. for president. >> jimmy: at least he'
ah knows who jon huntsman is. they did a story a aut him last night on "nightline." this is his first campaign ad. this is for real. and i guess the idea is to show people what a regular guy he is. >> this man, a successful two-term conservative governor of utah. some see a man of the world. his family sees the world's best pancake chef, who makes a mean egg white omelet. a dad who listens, practical jokes. cranks up the rock. the dad who won't make dinner reservations because...
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host: our current desk jon hilsenrath,, road -- our current guests jon hilsenrath, -- our current guest, jon hilsenrath, what is the take away benefits -- what is the take away? guest: that american corporations are doing well. they are doing well in part because they focused so intently and expanded so aggressively overseas over the last 10 to 20 years. many of these profits are coming from outside the united states. this is a double-edged sword. partially because they went out to hiring in places like america. what good is that doing us? that is income coming into american companies in helping to hold up stock companies. so, it does benefit the u.s. economy in that respect. there is a lesson to be learned from this. american corporations are doing well because they took a global view a long time ago. i think that that is what we have to think about for the broader economy. making it more globally competitive. the profits have been the strongest we have ever seen in a recovery. how will it become more globally oriented, competitive, and capable? guest: compared to what we just showed w
host: our current desk jon hilsenrath,, road -- our current guests jon hilsenrath, -- our current guest, jon hilsenrath, what is the take away benefits -- what is the take away? guest: that american corporations are doing well. they are doing well in part because they focused so intently and expanded so aggressively overseas over the last 10 to 20 years. many of these profits are coming from outside the united states. this is a double-edged sword. partially because they went out to hiring in...
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i'm jon haber of alto music. i've been around music my entire life. this is the first alto music i opened when i was 24. my business is all about getting music into people's hands. letting someone discover how great music is, is just an awesome thing. and the plum card from american express open helps me do that. i use it for as much inventory as i possibly can. from picks...to maracas... to drums... to dj equipment... you name it, i can buy it. and the savings that we get from the early pay discount on those purchases has given us money to reinvest back into our business and help quadruple the size of our floor space. and the more we expand, the more space we have for instruments and musicians to come play them. rock n roll will never die. how can the plum card's trade terms get your business booming? booming is putting more music in more people's hands. but when she got asthma, all i could do was worry ! specialists, lots of doctors, lots of advice... and my hands were full. i couldn't sort through it all. with unitedhealthcare, it's different. we h
i'm jon haber of alto music. i've been around music my entire life. this is the first alto music i opened when i was 24. my business is all about getting music into people's hands. letting someone discover how great music is, is just an awesome thing. and the plum card from american express open helps me do that. i use it for as much inventory as i possibly can. from picks...to maracas... to drums... to dj equipment... you name it, i can buy it. and the savings that we get from the early pay...
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that was jon stewart. he hit the nail on the head. for sure it's easy to make fun but what the president is trying to do with tax expenditures is no laughing matter. liberals talk about tax expenditures as though they were just getting rid of wasteful spending. first, as a legal matter, tax expenditures are not spending. outlays are checks cut from the treasury department are defined as spending under the congressional budget act. that's what spending is. yet, most tax expenditures only lose revenue and do not include an outlay portion. tax expenditures that only lose revenue contain no spending as defined by the congressional budget act and is scored by the official scorekeepers for congress. the joint committee on taxation and the congressional budget office. and second, as a policy matter twhe comes to tax -- when it comes to tax expenditures, one person's loophole is another person's opportunity to save for college and retirement, finance a home and ties to your -- taoeugts -- tithes to your church. reducing tax expenditures is a
that was jon stewart. he hit the nail on the head. for sure it's easy to make fun but what the president is trying to do with tax expenditures is no laughing matter. liberals talk about tax expenditures as though they were just getting rid of wasteful spending. first, as a legal matter, tax expenditures are not spending. outlays are checks cut from the treasury department are defined as spending under the congressional budget act. that's what spending is. yet, most tax expenditures only lose...
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jon huntsman has made it clear that he will not compete in iowa. he could be a formidable challenger. the question is will that steepen the victory for the people that come out of that state doing well or not? what inevitably happens in iowa is the person who comes out of that race comes out with a lot of momentum. what is important is not just the perception among voters, but the perception among donors. so what you will see is people cashing in on those victories. i think iowa is an important state no matter to compete staircase. how important it will be remains toe seen. host: kathy kiely is the politics managing editor. the numbers to call -- a story in "to "the huffington post" recently -- how does that play out in terms of candidates figuring out their strategy and carrying their message? guest: it plays out because this is one of the controversial aspects of our electi system. we use an electoral college system which makes certain states very important, states where the candidates know the battle will be closely fought. other states become f
jon huntsman has made it clear that he will not compete in iowa. he could be a formidable challenger. the question is will that steepen the victory for the people that come out of that state doing well or not? what inevitably happens in iowa is the person who comes out of that race comes out with a lot of momentum. what is important is not just the perception among voters, but the perception among donors. so what you will see is people cashing in on those victories. i think iowa is an important...
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my name's jon forsythe, and i sea fd differently. but for some of us with overactive bladder, our pipes just don't work as well as they should. sometimes, i worry my pipes might leak. but i learned there's something more i can do. now, i take care with vesicare. once-daily vesicare can help control your bladder muscle and is proven to treat overactive bladder with symptoms of frequent urges and leaks day and night. if you have certain stomach or glaucoma problems, or trouble emptying your bladder, do not take vesicare. vesicare may cause allergic reactions that may be serious. if you experience swelling of the face, lips, throat or tongue, stop taking vesicare and get emergency help. tell your doctor right away if you have severe abdominal pain, or become constipated for three or more days. vesicare may cause blurred vision, so use caution while driving or doing unsafe tasks. common side effects are dry mouth, constipation, and indigestion. so why wait ? ask your doctor today... ... about taking care with vesicare. ♪ until the sun
my name's jon forsythe, and i sea fd differently. but for some of us with overactive bladder, our pipes just don't work as well as they should. sometimes, i worry my pipes might leak. but i learned there's something more i can do. now, i take care with vesicare. once-daily vesicare can help control your bladder muscle and is proven to treat overactive bladder with symptoms of frequent urges and leaks day and night. if you have certain stomach or glaucoma problems, or trouble emptying your...
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newt gingrich, designed to separate the gullible from their money, jon huntsman, gary johnson, former new mexico governor. fred karger, and gay rights activist, andy martin, a man who proclaims himself to be the king of the birthers, and who am i to question? thaddaeus mccarter, very, very fancy socks in youtube videos. jimmy mcmillan, congressman ron paul, who, of course, needs no introduction. former minnesota governor, tim pawlenty, who would love a introduction, but i'm busy. john romer, former massachusetts' governor and current moneybags, willard, mitt romney, and rick santorum. there are a lot of people who think they should be the republican party's choice to run against president obama next year. who has a real shot at it? you can tell by polling. each poll is expensive. if you are a polling firm, particularly if you are polling nationally, you have got to decide who is viable enough as a candidate to warrant inclusion in your poll, who you think has a real chance. you cannot poll on every one every time, you would go broke. you have to narrow down the field. are you going to
newt gingrich, designed to separate the gullible from their money, jon huntsman, gary johnson, former new mexico governor. fred karger, and gay rights activist, andy martin, a man who proclaims himself to be the king of the birthers, and who am i to question? thaddaeus mccarter, very, very fancy socks in youtube videos. jimmy mcmillan, congressman ron paul, who, of course, needs no introduction. former minnesota governor, tim pawlenty, who would love a introduction, but i'm busy. john romer,...
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jon huntsman. he's running a little faster than romny, maybe that's because he's a little further down in the polls in new hampshire, and he has to greet more voters. >> yeah, he has to run harder and faster. >> it's still early, though. it's not just new hampshire. check out this map we made up here. we have a bunch of candy dates in iowa today. michele bachmann will be there marching in a parade. same parade will be rick santorum and newt gingrich. these states are the first states in the primary caucus. herm is at a tea party event in philadelphia. and he goes to new hampshire later today. >> thad mcconner also joined the race over the weekend. he's saying he wants to restructure government, it should be a big citizen run, not big government, but self-government. >> a lot of people don't know who he is, he's a congressman from michigan, five terms. he represents the western suburbs of detroit. he made it official at a freedom festival. besides being a five term congressman, can he play some guit
jon huntsman. he's running a little faster than romny, maybe that's because he's a little further down in the polls in new hampshire, and he has to greet more voters. >> yeah, he has to run harder and faster. >> it's still early, though. it's not just new hampshire. check out this map we made up here. we have a bunch of candy dates in iowa today. michele bachmann will be there marching in a parade. same parade will be rick santorum and newt gingrich. these states are the first...
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my name's jon forsythe, and i sea fd differently. martha: this is unbelievable. they stared certain death in the face. today a group of teenagers are coming forward with the chilling details about their horrific run in with a massive bear during a wilderness hike in anchorage, alaska. take a listen to what happened when the grizzly attacked. >> we came upon the bear as we -- as we walked around, like a rock out cropping, and the bear began to attack. i believe we startled the bear, and so when grizzly bears are startled they -- they attack. and we also believe that the bear was a mother, and it had -- there was a cub present as well so the bear was acting in defense of its cub. martha: wow, what a story we are joined now by bruce palmer the spokesperson for the national leadership school. he runs the wilderness adventure program. good to talk to you today, bruce, welcome. this must have shaken you all up when you got word of this. >> absolutely. it's the worst possible thing that you could imagine. we here at the leadership school, we are pleased to see how quick
my name's jon forsythe, and i sea fd differently. martha: this is unbelievable. they stared certain death in the face. today a group of teenagers are coming forward with the chilling details about their horrific run in with a massive bear during a wilderness hike in anchorage, alaska. take a listen to what happened when the grizzly attacked. >> we came upon the bear as we -- as we walked around, like a rock out cropping, and the bear began to attack. i believe we startled the bear, and so...
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." >>> former utah governor, jon huntsman was in the granite state. when asked if he agreed with romney's assessment, he skirted the issue, focusing on what he and his party can offer voters. >> some of your independence, some of you are unaffiliated. all i will say from the outset is take a look at where we've been, where we've been, where we stand, make an informed decision and come back and talk to us. if we can't get you at that point, we're doing something wrong. >> i didn't hear what they can offer the voters, did you, pat? >> i don't think it was in there. >>> former godfather's pizza ceo herman cane made a stop. he spoke with the "today" show to shore up his credentials. >> i'm already talking to national security people, former intelligence people, talking to former generals and people in the military to begin to develop ideas about how i would deal with the crises we're in. you don't need foreign policy to know who your friends and enemies are. you don't tell your enemy what your next move is. >> the candidates making the rounds. i'm curious
." >>> former utah governor, jon huntsman was in the granite state. when asked if he agreed with romney's assessment, he skirted the issue, focusing on what he and his party can offer voters. >> some of your independence, some of you are unaffiliated. all i will say from the outset is take a look at where we've been, where we've been, where we stand, make an informed decision and come back and talk to us. if we can't get you at that point, we're doing something wrong....
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where are the jons? somebody -- jobs? as they used to say in advertising, where is the beef? so this week, my friends, we're going to be spending a whole week addressing the question of a bill called mrs. capito: -- cut, cap and balance. and before i address to you who will be hurt on cut, cap and balance, the amendment that came out of the judiciary committee, i just want to you know that every state can stand up here and say that, but i want to put it in the record that it's come to my attention that social security beneficiary ears in texas, over three million, likely will be impacted. total number of social security beneficiaries in harris county, that's where houston, texas, the fourth largest city of the nation, a very diverse city, 429,760. social security beneficiaries. which might include s.s.i. which is for those who are in need of moneys because their children or they're disabled. 780,000 seniors and individuals with disabilities in the metro area that are currently enrolled in medicare, the lifeline of our seniors. and currently 145,000 individuals in the district
where are the jons? somebody -- jobs? as they used to say in advertising, where is the beef? so this week, my friends, we're going to be spending a whole week addressing the question of a bill called mrs. capito: -- cut, cap and balance. and before i address to you who will be hurt on cut, cap and balance, the amendment that came out of the judiciary committee, i just want to you know that every state can stand up here and say that, but i want to put it in the record that it's come to my...
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>> the funny stuff is from jon stewart. the banner the end of the world as we owe it. that's funny. >> i'm fascinated they can have so much fun with this. maybe i've just been doing this too long so think -- i think it's dull for people. these guys make it kind of funny. >> one said federal government
>> the funny stuff is from jon stewart. the banner the end of the world as we owe it. that's funny. >> i'm fascinated they can have so much fun with this. maybe i've just been doing this too long so think -- i think it's dull for people. these guys make it kind of funny. >> one said federal government
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that was jon stewart. he hit the nail on the head. for sure it's easy to make fun but what the president is trying to do with tax expenditures is no laughing matter. liberals talk about tax expenditures as though they were just getting rid of wasteful spending. first, as a legal matter, tax expenditures are not spending. outlays are checks cut from the treasury department are defined as spending under the congressional budget act. that's what spending is. yet, most tax expenditures only lose revenue and do not include an outlay portion. tax expenditures that only lose revenue contain no spending as defined by the congressional budget act and is scored by the official scorekeepers for congress. the joint committee on taxation and the congressional budget office. and second, as a policy matter twhe comes to tax -- when it comes to tax expenditures, one person's loophole is another person's opportunity to save for college and retirement, finance a home and ties to your -- taoeugts -- tithes to your church. reducing tax expenditures is a
that was jon stewart. he hit the nail on the head. for sure it's easy to make fun but what the president is trying to do with tax expenditures is no laughing matter. liberals talk about tax expenditures as though they were just getting rid of wasteful spending. first, as a legal matter, tax expenditures are not spending. outlays are checks cut from the treasury department are defined as spending under the congressional budget act. that's what spending is. yet, most tax expenditures only lose...